BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed deep sadness over the passing of former President Fidel V. Ramos on Sunday afternoon, July 31.
“The city officialdom and our people are in shared grief as we condole with the bereaved family of the departed PFVR,” said Magalong.
“He will be remembered for strengthening Philippine democracy and making the national economy grow into the Tiger Economy that the Philippines has become in the 90’s,” he added.
“We owe much to his valuable efforts in getting the country politically strong and economically robust,” he said.
Magalong said that Baguio gratefully acknowledged the late President’s invaluable contributions in the city’s rehabilitation and revitalization from the 1990 killer quake.
“By his pronounced support, Baguio steadily recovered, spurring significant infrastructure projects that had sparked quicker economic growth," said Magalong.
Magalong cited the speedy rehabilitation of the Marcos Highway, Naguillan Road and Kennon Road, and the construction of the Baguio-BLISTT circumferential road that is now paving the way for faster transport of people, goods and services.
“We owe much to PFVR, and will always remember how he instilled national discipline during his term. We will all miss him. Salute!” said Magalong.